WorkoutMaps vs Pacing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
WorkoutMaps
Discover new exercise paths by visualizing your past workouts on a single map. This app highlights frequently used routes through variable transparency, helping you break routine. It integrates with HealthKit to display walking, hiking, running, and cycling routes from your Apple Watch.
- Overlay all previous workouts on one map
- Variable transparency highlights common paths
- Supports Walking, Hiking, Running, Cycling
- Integrates with HealthKit workouts
- Uses Apple Maps or custom map layers
- Data stays on your device
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Tired of running the same route each time? WorkoutMaps helps you find new routes by overlaying all of your previous workouts on the same map. Variable transparency highlights more commonly trodden paths. WorkoutMaps plots all of the routes from HealthKit workouts at the same time on one screen. This includes any Walking, Hiking, Running or Cycling workouts with routes recorded on your Apple Watch. Use the built-in Apple Maps layers, or add your own custom map layer in Settings. NOTE: WorkoutMaps does not record routes itself, it requires an Apple Watch or other source capable of saving HealthKit workouts. WorkoutMaps collects no information about your workouts from you. The data never leaves your device.
Pacing
This app helps individuals with ME/CFS manage their activity levels by monitoring heart rate against personalized thresholds. It provides visual cues and alerts to prevent overexertion and potential relapses, integrating with Apple Health for comprehensive tracking.
- Activity management for ME/CFS
- Personalized heart rate thresholds
- Relapse prevention alerts
- Visual heart rate zone indicators
- Apple Health integration
- Apple Watch exclusive
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Pacing is an activity management strategy to help ME/CFS patients limit the number and severity of relapses while remaining as active as possible. For ME/CFS patient-pacing purposes the heart rate threshold is set at a percentage of the peak heart rate. The app uses the formula (220 - age) * 0.55. The app also considers the average resting heartbeat of the last 14 days. A heartbeat above 15 beats of the average resting heartbeat is also considered as too much. This app can give you clues, but it does not replace taking care of yourself and taking it easy if needed. The app is for the Apple Watch only and will not be displayed on the iPhone. Press the Digital Crown on the Apple Watch to go to the Home screen. There you will find the app. We use the following rules: Heart rate is greater than the average resting pulse + 15 in the last 14 days: red circle 100% filled and a soft click. Heart rate is smaller (220 - age) * 0.36: light, green circle 16% full Heart rate is smaller (220 - age) * 0.38: medium, green circle 32% full Heart rate is smaller (220 - age) * 0.40: hard, yellow circle 48% full Heart rate is smaller (220 - age) * 0.45: very hard, yellow circle filled to 64%, soft clicking Heart rate is smaller (220 - age) * 0. 55: cautious, yellow circle filled to 80%, soft clicking Heart rate is larger: red circle filled to 100% and a short warning tone Pacing integrates with the Apple Health app. Disclaimer: The app was developed in consultation with physicians who treat ME/CFS patients. However, the App does not provide medical advice or endorse any treatment or medical procedure. The information contained in the App is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Your reliance on any information provided by the App is entirely at your own risk.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WorkoutMaps at 100% against Pacing's 0%. WorkoutMaps also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Pacing's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WorkoutMaps ships an update every 3 months, Pacing every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WorkoutMaps | Pacing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews โ better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 16.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tom Cowland | Q_PERIOR AG |
Customer experience
WorkoutMaps
Pacing
In-app purchases
WorkoutMaps
No in-app purchases
Pacing
No in-app purchases









